BlackBerry KEY2 to be officially announced on June 7th

Following the undeniable success of last year’s KEYone, it’s no surprise that a successor would be in the works. Rumours have been rife about a new codename BlackBerry Athena. Those rumours have now been confirmed as the BlackBerry KEY2 following an official tweet from @BBMobile:

Details are still very scarce about the full specifications, however, we don’t really expect much to change. The KEYone had a winning combination of mid-high range specs. The efficient Snapdragon 625 and smaller screen delivered excellent battery life.

We anticipate a similar specification this year, albeit with a bump in the processor to reflect a year’s advancement. There will also likely be a jump in the camera quality. The textured logo in BlackBerry’s image hints that KEY2 may have the rubber backing of the updated “Black Edition” of the KEYone.

Delivering a tweaked version of Android for a few years now, BlackBerry have managed to stay true to their security roots. We’ve talked in the past about the additional lengths they go to to ensure a secure environment. They also pledge to match Google’s security updates.

BlackBerry KEY2: Register your interest

There isn’t any pricing information yet, this should be available following the June announcement. For now you can register for updates on our product page. As soon as we get confirmed pricing and stock dates, we’ll email the notification list.

Josh Bethell

Josh joined Clove part time a few years ago whilst studying Computing at Bournemouth University. Since finishing his studies he has remained at Clove in a full time position, involved in sales, returns and social media.
Involved with both consumer electronics and software since the mid 2000s, keeping up to date with industry developments is as much a hobby as it is a job.
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